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A Conservative MP has apologised after admitting he failed to follow lockdown guidance by attending a barbecue.
According to the Guardian newspaper, Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely, went to an evening gathering at a journalist's home in Seaview on 22 May.
Seely said he and his girlfriend met the man for a work-related discussion and ate "half a sausage", but did not enter the house or have a drink.
At the time people could only meet one other person from another household at a distance in a public place.
Seely, who is leading efforts to promote the trial of the Covid-19 contact-tracing app on the island, said the journalist wanted to discuss the project with him.
In a statement, the MP said: "When I arrived, I saw another couple of people there, which I was not expecting. I thought about leaving, but felt that was perhaps over-reacting.
"I apologise because, on balance, I called this wrong. It would have better to have spoken to this person without any others nearby."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-52931222
According to the Guardian newspaper, Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely, went to an evening gathering at a journalist's home in Seaview on 22 May.
Seely said he and his girlfriend met the man for a work-related discussion and ate "half a sausage", but did not enter the house or have a drink.
At the time people could only meet one other person from another household at a distance in a public place.
Seely, who is leading efforts to promote the trial of the Covid-19 contact-tracing app on the island, said the journalist wanted to discuss the project with him.
In a statement, the MP said: "When I arrived, I saw another couple of people there, which I was not expecting. I thought about leaving, but felt that was perhaps over-reacting.
"I apologise because, on balance, I called this wrong. It would have better to have spoken to this person without any others nearby."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-52931222
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So he told a half porkie
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Seriously? thats a story now. Good god.
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True, what's the Wurst that could happen?
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Link please?
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Ian Lavery MP the former chair of the Labour party said it appeared that Seely had broken lockdown rules, adding: “Bob Seely’s actions are extremely concerning and should be taken very seriously. Boris Johnson claimed to be taking back control of the Covid-19 pandemic but this is just the latest example that shows he can’t even control his own MPs.”
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Did someone grill him about it?
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Have the Guardian apologised for using fake news about Cummings yet? They are like the kid who always grassed at school aren't they, filth.
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Press do not seem bothered about this one to be fair.
They have moved onto the racism story. |
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Should be dragged over the coals for this.
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You are still not allowed to play "hide the salami" with persons from other households.
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Is anyone ashley following the rules?
Going to meet the boys for a drink soon. |